What’s On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more.

Pat ByrneI have a Jaunt round the Glasgow West End notice boards to see what’s going on in the centre of the universe but I also rely on mailing lists and you getting in touch with your events. The listings are free for charitable organisations – small charge for profit making events. Email me details if you would like me to promote your event..

Calum Ingram at Fika, Cello Clinic and Performance 16 September, 2016

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Calum Ingram is back in Glasgow to present a rare, one off clinic & intimate proformance in his home town. The acclaimed contemporary cellist singer songwriter, who has performed in recent years with Sandi Thom and Jack Bruce, returns to dissect some of his contemporary and signature cello techniques including ‘chopping’. Calum will also speak […]

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Aye Write: Peter Hook, Substance, 6th October, 2016

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6th Oct 2016  •  6:30PM – 7:30PM  •  Mitchell Theatre Peter Hook, founding member of Joy Division and New Order talks about his new book Substance: Inside New Order Peter Hook, founding member of Joy Division and New Order talks about his new book Substance: Inside New Order.  The book is  a no-holds-barred, comprehensive account […]

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Austin Lucas and The Dreaming Spires, Broadcast, 18 October, 2016

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Austin Lucas and The Dreaming Spires Broadcast Tuesday 18 October, 2016  7 p.m. A double bill of Americana featuring Austin Lucas from Bloomington Indianna USA, and Oxford’s ‘The Dreaming Spires’ No one ever said country music had to be simple, and when Austin Lucas began thinking about the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2013 album […]

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Adrian Wiszniewski, Meet the Artist at By Distinction, 4 September, 2016

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Adrian Wisznieski’s solo show The Craft has been attracting acclaim at By Distinction Gallery, Byres Road.  On 4th September you can meet the artist there between 2 and 4 p.m. ‘The Craft’ at By Distinction www.theartofscotland.co.uk/    Adrian Wiszniewski Glasgow born Adrian Wiszniewski is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art – one of the […]

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Southside Sessions: Tommy Bentz Band at Sweeney’s, Friday 9 September, 2016

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The fantastic Tommy Bentz band are back in the UK for a whirlwind tour and we’re delighted to be hosting them at Sweeney’s On The Park on Friday 9th September! Expect top notch Southern Rock, Rock n Roll and so much more. The band hail from Wisconsin USA, they’re a must see act and this […]

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Disappearing Glasgow Exhibition, Chris Leslie,Glasgow School of Art– 17 September until 2 October, 2016.

Preview 16 September. Glasgow School of Art, Reid Building, Renfrew Street, G3 The skyline of Glasgow has been radically transformed as high rise tower blocks have been blown down and bulldozed. Does this Disappearing Glasgow herald a renaissance in the city? Photographer and filmmaker Chris Leslie is widely acknowledged as the most consistent chronicler of […]

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Kevin Cadwallender, Last Monday at Rio, 29 August, 2016

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Last Monday, Open Mic at Rio, Partick   29 August, 2016 Kevin Cadwallender airs the verbal stylings at The Rio this month. Living proof that whatever happened to the likely lads was liable to turn out strange. Open mic session before the Mighty K does his bit. Just say please! Cairns comperes. 27 Hyndland Street, G11 […]

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The Real Mrs Sinatra A Play A Pie and A Pint August 20 – 3 September, 2016

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Mon, 29 August, 2016 — Sat, 03 September, 2016 By Clive King | Directed By Johnny McKnight Featuring Maureen Carr, John Kielty and Barbara Rafferty. OranMor California, January 1977.  Dolly Sinatra, mother of the iconic singer, boards a Lear jet with her recently widowed friend Ella.  They’re off to Las Vegas to see ‘Ol Blue […]

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Adrian Wiszniewski’s solo show “The Craft” at By Distinction Art 13 August, 2016

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By Distinction Art Gallery100 Byres Road,GlasgowG12 8TB Meet the Artist – Sunday, 4 September Come along to By Distinction on Sunday 4th September between 2 and 4 p.m. and meet Adrian Wiszniewski. Planning Adrian’s first solo exhibition in the West End Adrian Wiszniewski (born in Glasgow 1958) remains best known as one of the “New […]

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Poetry, West Brewery Bar and Restaurant, Tuesday 6 September, 2016

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COME EAST TO WEST on Tuesday 6th September, at West Brewery Bar and Restaurant in The Hop Room at 7.30, FREE Bringing poetry and music to Glasgow’s East End, the line up is me,Mary Thomson, reading from my recent pamphlets ‘Alphabetical Order’ and ‘East End’, Charlie Gracie with his new pamphlet and then contributions from […]

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‘Astronaut’ Brian McFie Exhibition Citizen M, 10 September, 2016

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‘Astronaut’ Brian McFie BA (Hons) Fine Art, PGDCEBorn 1960 Saturday, September, 10, 2016 Brian McFie studied drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art between 1979 and 1983. Whilst there, he cultivated a deep interest and love of abstract painting, especially the work of American Abstract Expressionists such as Joan Mitchell, Cy Twombly, Willem De […]

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Adapting Miss Highsmith Season at GFT, until 31 August, 2016

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 Adapting Miss Highsmith    21 – 31 August, 2016    GFT, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB    Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist and short story writer known for her psychological thrillers. More than two dozen film adaptations resulted from her writing and Glasgow Film Theatre have selected four of the best movies for […]

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Digital Desperados Mommy is Coming Sat 27 August 2016 CCA

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Satuday 27 August 2016 7pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema 18+ 0141 352 4900 Mommy is Coming Dir. Cheryl Dunye, 64 mins, USA 2012 Another classic from groundbreaking director Cheryl Dunye – this time revelling in a camp B-Movie aesthetic reminiscent of Bruce la Bruce – touches on taboos and offers up lots of dyke/transboi/queer sexual shananigans. […]

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Baltic Film Society, The Summer of Sangaile CCA Sunday 28 August, 2016

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Baltic Film Society The Summer of Sangaile Sun 28 August 2016 CCA 4pm, £6 (£4) + £1 booking fee, Cinema 18+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Seventeen-year- old Sangaile is fascinated by stunt planes. She meets a girl at a summer aeronautical show who discovers her most intimate secret and becomes the only person […]

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The Adventures of Prince Achmed, GFT 29 August, 2016

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The Adventures of Prince Achmed With Live score The first full-length animated feature in the history of cinema, screened alongside a live score from Sink. Monday 29 August, 2016 Running time: 1h5m Widely considered to be the first full-length animated feature in the history of cinema, The Adventures of Prince Achmed is a beautifully crafted […]

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Community Open Day, Milton Community Garden and Food Hub 3 September, 2016

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Milton Community Garden and Food Hub Community Open Day 3 September– 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Come and celebrate our beautiful Milton Community Garden while it’s still warm and summery! An opportunity for everyone in Milton to come along and find out more about the garden, relax and have fun. There’ll be music, BBQ, tasty […]

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Gifford Lectures 2016, University of Glasgow

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Gifford Lectures 2016: Sean Carroll – The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself Gifford Lectures Date: Wednesday 19 October 2016 – Thursday 27 October 2016 Time: 17:30 – 19:30 Venue: Bute Hall and Hunter Halls Category: Public lectures Speaker: Sean Carroll Downloads: Abstracts for the Gifford Lectures 2016 There […]

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The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset, Professor Damian Hughes 14 September, 2016 Waterstones Sauchiehall Street

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14 September, 2016 Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW In The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset, Professor Damian Hughes, the acclaimed author of Liquid Thinking and How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, draws on both his life time experience and academic background within sport, organisation and change psychology to reveal the best […]

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Stuart Cosgrove, Young Soul Rebels –Northern Soul Event The Admiral Bar Sat 27 August, 2016

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August’s DIVINE is a northern soul special of epic proportions! The Admiral Bar is very proud to welcome Stuart Cosgrove to launch his personal history of northern soul “YOUNG SOUL REBELS” in Glasgow, with a reading, a Q&A session, a book signing AND an exclusive guest DJ set at the club night Doors open at […]

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Scottish Writers’ Centre Silence and Other Stories with Tim Turnbull CCA Tue 13 September 2016

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Scottish Writers’ Centre Silence and Other Stories with Tim Turnbull Tue 13 September 2016 CCA 7pm, £6 (£3/Free for SWC Members) on the door, Clubroom 18+ 0141 352 4900 In the last five years, Tim Turnbull has made a transition from writer and performer of poems to short story writer, with a brief excursion into […]

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Botanic Concrete Website Launch Thu 8 September 2016 Project Cafe

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Botanic Concrete Website Launch Re-imagining Garnethill Thu 8 September 2016 6pm, Free but ticketed, at The Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew St All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 Botanic Concrete has developed a new website for sharing community actions and tools for reimagination. The website will not only record the events and initiatives proposed […]

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Scottish Writers’ Centre Three Poets – Three Languages of Scotland, CCA Tue 30 August 2016

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Scottish Writers’ Centre Three Poets – Three Languages of Scotland Tue 30 August 2016 7pm, £6 (£3) on the door, Free to SWC Members, Clubroom 18+ 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Scottish Writers’ Centre Silence and Other Stories with Tim Turnbull Tue 13 September 2016 Sheila Templeton, Maggie Rabatski and A.C. Clarke read and […]

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Tickled, GFT, 26 – 28 August, 2016

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A thrilling stranger-than-fiction documentary. Friday 26 – Sunday 28 August Running time: 1h32m Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a “competitive endurance tickling” video online, wherein young men are paid to be tied up and tickled. Farrier reaches out to request an interview with the production company, but receives an abusive response threatening extreme legal action […]

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Pop Up Cafe Fundraiser, Woodlands Community Gardens Saturday 27 August, 2016

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POP-UP CAFE FUNDRAISER SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST, 2016  7-11PM AT: SO, WHAT COMES NEXT?182 Queen Margaret Drive, GLASGOW, G20 8NX Live Music, Food, Film, Prizes Tickets £10 Buy tickets Click here to buy tickets in advance 7.00 Open8.00 Welcome and short films8.30 Music9.15 Break9.30 Music10.15 Raffle and auction11.00 Close of programme, venue open til midnight Ticket […]

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Gavin Paterson and The Clancy Sessions Band, Blackfriars Saturday 4 September, 2016

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First Full Gig Gavin Paterson and The Clancy Sessions Band, Blackfriars Saturday 4 September, 2016 ‘This will be our first full gig. We’ve been rehearsing full-on for the past wee while and we are now ready! The CD will be available to buy on the night and there will be a fair wee selection from […]

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The Coal Porters Thursday 15th Sept. 2016 Woodend Bowling Club/Sounds In The Suburbs

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The Coal Porters Thursday 15th Sept. Woodend Bowling Club/Sounds In The Suburbs Doors 8.00pm  Tickets: £10 (adv) £12 (door).  Box Office: Alan 07944354459  soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk The Coal Porters – Album No. 6 September 2016 UK Tour www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfmJ0QvoMPY&feature=youtu.be The Coal Porters are embarking on their 4th British tour with their exciting new line-up additions: Paul Fitzgerald on banjo and […]

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Family Fun Day, Anderston School, Saturday 27 August, 2016

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A Day of Family Fun including Bouncy Castle and Slide, Games, Munchies and more .. Satuday 27 August 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Anderston Primary School. 3 Port Street, GlasgowG3 8HYEvent page on Facebook

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AH Proctor, Byres Road Book Festival, Hillhead Library 26 September, 2016

Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist is a story about witches and dragons. As with all good fairy stories, there is the balance of good and evil. Come along and hear AH Proctor read Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist – 3 to 4 p.m. Hillhead Library,348 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AP0141 276 1617

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Book Launch: ‘And When I Die’ Russell D McLean, Waterstones Argyle St, 2 September, 2016

Book Launch: And When I Die, Russel D McLean Waterstones Argyle St 2 September 2016 Join us at Waterstones Argyle Street in Glasgow to celebrate the launch of AND WHEN I DIE, Russel’s first Glasgow-based crime thriller. Free entry, but do please let us know if you’re coming so we can get in enough wine […]

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